«Kids are very intuitive and perceptive,» says child development and
parenting expert Denise Daniels, who has helped children around the globe cope with losses
as a
result of tragedies such
as 9/11,
Hurricane Katrina, and the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia.
As many
of us cope with the
results of Hurricane Sandy, whether awaiting the return
of power, finding gasoline, wondering how to get to and from work, worrying about
parents and other family members who are stranded, dealing with displacement
of a temporary or permanent nature, or some combination
of these, it is a time for reflection on the fragility
of our modern lives and our genuine interdependence.